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Big Education Ape: 7-24-11 AM Bill Gates: Was the $5 Billion Worth It? EDition

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Eat what you catch. « Fred Klonsky's blog

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Eat what you catch. « Fred Klonsky's blogEat what you catch.by Fred KlonskyWe woke up at 5:45AM this morning to do a sunrise float down the Snake River that runs through the valley that lies at the...

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waltonfamilyfoundation.org - Shape Public Policy: Amount Agudath Israel of Illinois $500,000 Alliance for School Choice, Inc. 2,308,376 American Center for School Choice 60,000 Arete Scholars Fund, Inc. 500,000 Arizona Charter...

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Klein: Murdoch brings in the spin master

mike-servethepeople.blogspot.com - There’s just so much to say about this Murdoch phone hacking scandal that it might be best to get a lot of it out of the way courtesy of the prince of photoshop, Matt Walker:(The optional response ...

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Poet Explores Effect of a Nation's Sudden Change

womensenews.org - In The Thing about Feathers, Arab-American poet and playwright Nathalie Handal invokes the powerful emotions of those who flee their homelands. An excerpt from her upcoming book "Poet in Andalucia....

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10 Most Incredible Abandoned Theme Parks on Earth

amusementparksoftheworld.com - Image: Katmere Theme parks are loved for being hives of activity where crowds gather in search of a thrill or a bar of candy, or a turn on a glittering carousel. They are best when they are humming...

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1st Gay Couples Legally Wed at Niagara Falls, NY

democraticunderground.com - Source: Associated Press@BreakingNews1st gay couples legally wed at Niagara Falls, New York, largest state to sanction same-sex marriage - AP4 minutes ago via breakingnews.comFavorite Retweet Reply...

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Georgia’s Anti-Immigration Law Hits Restaurant Industry

hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 11:46 am, July 23, 2011 Photo Credits: Restaurant Workers Georgia is becoming a state that has food, but no immigrants to cook it, and is abundant in fruit, but has nobody to pick it. ...

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Hyatt Hotel Puts the Heat on Striking Workers—Literally

inthesetimes.com - CHICAGO—The Hyatt hotel chain turned up the heat on striking and picketing workers—literally—here Thursday, as 10 hanging heat lamps normally used in winter were turned on workers picketing outside...

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Death Toll Rises to 91 in Norway Attacks

nytimes.com - OSLO — The Norwegian police on Saturday charged a 32-year-old man, whom they identified as a Christian fundamentalist with right-wing connections, over the bombing of a government center here and a...

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      Does new California law force rehiring of teachers? It's unclear, districts say - Sacramento Bee

      Does new California law force rehiring of teachers? It's unclear, districts say - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee

      Does new California law force rehiring of teachers? It's unclear, districts say

      By Diana Lambert
      dlambert@sacbee.com
      Published: Sunday, Jul. 24, 2011 - 12:00 am | Page 1B

      State legislation passed last month to block public school districts from reducing their teaching staffs in the coming school year hasn't resulted in a rush among local districts to rehire all the instructors laid off in May.

      Most Sacramento-area school officials say they aren't sure whether the law requires a rehiring blitz. And many state officials seem unclear as well.

      Assembly Bill 114 says school districts must ignore – for now – the prospect of a $1.75 billion "trigger" cut that could hit K-12 districts in February if the Legislature's revenue projections fall



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      Diary of a Social Art-tivist Mommy: Tips from a teacher: How to tell if a school is good for your child?

      Diary of a Social Art-tivist Mommy: Tips from a teacher: How to tell if a school is good for your child?

      Tips from a teacher: How to tell if a school is good for your child?

      by ART-tivist Mommy
      We all make decisions about which schools to send our kids to based on various reasons. This decision has deep ramifications for the whole family and it can be very stressful getting to a decision. I strongly believe that most parents pick schools based on more external qualities, such as school popularity or online ratings and may not necessarily really know the inner workings of the school before making a decision on a school for their child. As a teacher of 14 years, I will share a few key qualities to look for when making this decision. These clues will not be found in an impersonal online number rating, yet, will better guarantee a positive experience for your child if followed.

      First and foremost, you want to place your child in a school where being smart is cool. The minute your child enters any school culture where 'goofing off', cutting class, or talking back to grown ups is highly admired by
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